County Safeguarding Officer role

Cricket Shropshire is looking to recruit a new County Safeguarding Officer.
At Cricket Shropshire, Safeguarding is not just a responsibility, it is a core foundation of our organisation and a non-negotiable priority.
This means creating an environment where children, young people, and adults feel safe, respected, and included, wherever and however they participate in cricket.
The successful candidate will be responsible for proactive and reactive safeguarding across all cricket related activities for children and adults throughout the county.
They will help develop and drive a culture of safeguarding at all levels.
The ideal candidate will have a background in safeguarding via a relevant profession, will have an acute understanding of confidentiality as well as excellent communication skills.
Reporting directly to the Lead officer, the County Safeguarding Officer (CSO) leads on both proactive and reactive safeguarding work, supporting a network of club and league officers, ensuring compliance with ECB/cricket regulator standards, and embedding best practice throughout the game.
For a full description of the job role and main duties which is part time, 18 hours a week, see the file attached below.
Candidates should apply by filling in the online form via the link below together with the Equal Opportunities Form which is also linked below by September 26.
If anyone has any queries or requires the application pack in another format, they can contact Cricket Shropshire Development Administrator Vanessa Russell via va*************@******************co.uk
Applications should be submitted to Vanessa via the above email address.